Man charged with impaired driving in fatal New Brunswick crash

Police have arrested a 26-year-old man following a fatal two-vehicle collision in New Brunswick.

A 26-year-old man is facing charges, including impaired driving, after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision near Saint-Louis-de-Kent, N.B., early Sunday.

The RCMP responded to the two-vehicle collision on Route 11, between exits 75 and 64, around 3:10 a.m.

Police say a southbound car had struck a motorcycle that was travelling in the same direction.

The motorcyclist, a 36-year-old man from Riverview, N.B., died at the scene.

The driver of the car was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The RCMP issued an update Thursday, saying the driver was later arrested and charged.

Janitzio Caravantes of Elsipogtog, N.B., is facing the following charges:

• operation while impaired
• accident resulting in death
• failure to stop after an accident resulting in death
• failure or refusal to comply with a demand
• operating a motor vehicle while suspended

Caravantes appeared in Moncton provincial court on Wednesday. He was released from custody and is due to return to court at a later date.

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